Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 37

I couldn't say anything as I pleased as it might lead to unimaginable consequences. Right now, I couldn't afford to take that risk.

Selena turned to me, glancing at the throng of people in front of us.

"Hud, the ride hasn't started yet. If you're having second thoughts, we can still back out. If you're scared, we can ask the staff to let us off. Don't worry about the money; we can afford it."

I knew she was concerned that I might be scared since it was my first time, and I understood that starting something new can be daunting. But without taking that first step, how could I ever move forward?

I sighed. "Selena, I'm not as fragile as you think."

She didn't respond and just looked at me with her big eyes.

I watched as our

to say I wasn't scared-my heart raced as I worried about whether the

raced through my mind, and at that moment, I could vividly imagine countless ways I could

wasn't alone. I turned to look at her and saw that she had her eyes closed and

as well, and the air was filled with the rush of wind and the cacophony

Even as a child, when I encountered strangers on dark paths, I never screamed. I

tingled, and I felt numb all over. Although it lasted only a few minutes, by the time I got

so many times that fear had no hold on her. "Hud,

her arms around mine as

want her to see my fear, so